After being held captive for a month, Malam Aliyu Damri, the former head of the mass communication department at Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, and his son Ahmad are now free.
On January 23, 2025, Damri, his son, and six other individuals were kidnapped by bandits from his home in Bakura town, which is the administrative center of Bakura Local Government Area in Zamfara State. On January 23, 2025, at around 2:00 am, the terrorists stormed the town and started shooting intermittently.
Goats, sheep, and cows were among the animals taken by the gunmen during their house-to-house search.
On Thursday, February 20, family members and coworkers confirmed the father and son's release; however, they made no mention of the other victims' whereabouts.
